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QUOTE(Ozzie Montana @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 07:39 PM) Im very disappointed in Konerko, Thomas, Pierzynski, and Uribe. Id like to see all three shipped out and get some quality guys that fits the demeanor of this team. The first three are extremely inconsistent and are terribly slow. Uribe is not a starter. His bat sucks. He is a defensive replacement for the ninth. That is all. Id like to see them get Odalis Perez, Omar Vizquel, and a replacement at first. Odalis pitched a good game today for the Dodgers. I'm not gonna bash Konerko and I'll say I'm dissapointed in a sense with Pyrz (mainly his offense, cause career wise he's a far better hitter than this). But he brings a winning attitude to the table and has helped this pitching staff so much. I don't care what type of offense I get from him. He's a stable force and has yet to get hot. I tend to think both him and Paulie will be in the .270 range by years end. Uribe, thats another story. I don't know whats happeend to him but he's just looking awful. Last year he would hit the ball so hard, this year, he never hits it on the button. Hell of a defensive player though and I still like his long-term potential, but right now I think this is a definate area where the Sox could upgrade.

No, get them a shortstop. Gload fits this team better than Frank anyway (you can all bash me all you want, but Frank is playing selfish right now with his approach). Not copmlaing about the season, I'm loving the season, but with the way Frank is playing, Everett should be the regular DH. Plus Gloadie is my favorite player and quite frankly he's a good hitter. He's gonna help this club out. Now if only they can get Vizquel or Freel cause Uribe is just awful at the plate (great defensively though and I still like him).

QUOTE(Cubs Suck23 @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 02:02 PM) Someone reported on WSI that Frank got injured during batting practice and Gload is on his way up.. Not to sure if this is true Great news if you ask me. Gload is the exact type of guy this club could use right now, imo.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 07:32 PM) This place is gonna be terrible when we get swept this weekend.... Good thing I'm going on Vacation. I suggest many of you take a break too. I'm not going into panic mode at all. The Sox are due for a semi slump. The thing that hurts me is that people are going gaga over Frank when he's awful and I do mean awful. All I have to do is watch his approach at the plate. He's cheating inside fastball everytime. If he gets it, it goes a mile, if he doesn't he hits weak fly outs or ground outs. The worse part is, he cheats with runners as well, not willing to move guys over or anything. I've always said at least Paulie (even when he's struggling) will do his best to be a team player and move guys over. Frank is only concerned about hitting for homer's now and with that has gone his average. I just hope he figures it out and quits doing it, otherwise buy him out and spend that money elsewhere.

QUOTE(AWhiteSoxinNJ @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 07:06 PM) So you want Frank and Paul to bunt? Hello, they get paid to drive in runs and hit the big ball? I don't understand your arguement? No, I want Frank to get traded. The way he's playing right now he has littel value to me. Someone thats a big fan of OPS can drool over him all they want, but he's not a good hitter at this point. I'll give him some more time since he's coming back from an injury, but if he keeps hitting like this, his place should be on the bench and than his contract should be bought out. I hold no loyalties because all I care about is winning and quite frankly, the Frank we've seen thus far, isn't one that will help this club (regardless of what anyone else tells me). Tell me when he stops cheating for inside fastballs. Until than he's gonna continue to suck. Also, Sox could drastically use a 2 hole hitter cause Guchi is in a painful slump and would be better fit lower in the order. Get Vizquel or Freel over here.

QUOTE(bluesox @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 09:43 PM) What was a weak spot (3rd base) two years ago is now a strenghth. Josh Fields is listed as 9th, and Micah Schnurstein should be near (if not ahead). A comparison of the two has Micah ahead in average (.291 to .248) and combind slugging and on base percentage (.805 to .750). Both have 30 BB but Josh has 99 SO to 64 for Micah. Both have a boatload of errors and both have 12 HR. Josh is playing AA while Micah is only in high A, but Micah turned 21 two days ago and Josh turns 23 in December. Neither should see a promotion this year (with Norton at AAA) but both should move up one notch next year. With the trading deadline coming, which has more trade value, the #1 pick at AA or the # 7 pick at single A? Personally speaking...I grade Schnurstein over Fields (but I seem to be the only person who feels that way). Schnur is going to be a good one and if I were Kenny, Fields would be on the list of guys I'd trade.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 04:54 PM) Nothing beats this kid that was my friends cousin and what he did at my house. He would come to Chicago about 2 or 3 times a year for a week or 2 and he is like the biggest hillbilly fatty fat fat ever. One day he came over,said he had to use the bathroom and proceeded to the bathroom. We were sitting outside and he left. About 20 minutes later, he runs downstairs, comes outside and says "Hey man, I gotta go. C ya." 5 minutes later, I go to my bathroom to take a piss and the f***ing bathrooms is covered in s***. Walls, toilet, floor, tiles, counter, shower curtiain....etc. ALL but the cieling and towels. THE MOTHERf***ER SHAT HIMSELF IN MY BATHROOM! I haven't heard from him since... That was you

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jul 21, 2005 -> 12:24 PM) Personally I have a little bit more fun with them myself. Thus far, I've paid mine off every month since I first got one (6-7 years ago)...and I'm on a good enough card now that I get cash back/points for purchases. In other words, my credit card company has paid me roughly $300 in the last year just because I use the card instead of carrying cash. Thats exactly how I do it. I take advantage of my cash back/points and just pay the bill off every month.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 09:55 AM) The Cubs sell hot dogs and more food in general. Maybe we should stop selling food at the games. If you want it, you could go 8 miles north of the cell. That's how silly it sounds. I hate when people think of things as, "oh the Cubs do that, so we shouldn't do that" Stop having the Cubs in mind. Technically speaking...Cub fans don't do the wave. And they don't have more food than the Sox. I know the Cubs were supposed to upgrade there ballpark food this year, but in prior years that stadium blew chunks opposed to the Cell in the food department. I agree though and I'm not one to compare the two teams. Don't tell me how the Sox are doing in relation to the Cubs, tell me how the Sox are doing in the playoff standings.

Thank god....if this poll were the other way around, I'd close Soxtalk The wave blows...case closed.

QUOTE(greg775 @ Jul 18, 2005 -> 09:28 PM) I read somewhere the Sox want to upgrade third base. I hope if they acquire Randa or somebody then don't trade Crede, merely have another guy here to push Joe. I think Crede's a pretty good player. I don't think the organization should take his defense for granted. He's pretty valuable, don't you all agree? I would NOT trade him, not this year, not winning the way we are. Sox will only trade for a 3rd baseman if they feel Crede's back is going to force him to miss an extended period of time. If they feel confidend he won't, than I think you'll see them at most bring in a role player who can spell him every once in a while.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jul 18, 2005 -> 03:03 PM) Torii Hunter: Drools.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jul 18, 2005 -> 10:27 AM) I think so. He PM'ed me and told me KW will soon acquire Halladay, Oswalt, and Vlad in a 4 team deal: Sox Get: Vladimir Guerrero, Roy Oswalt, Roy Halladay Angels Get: A Rubber-band Astros Get: Stapler w/0 Staples Blue Jays Get: Envelop Opener Sox gave up way too much. Angels refused to accept Timo in the trade, going for the Grade A Rubber Band instead. If Kenny sticks to his guns, the Sox have one more rubberband and one less Timo Perez.

The Jenks call was the right call. However, if the Sox call up Jon Adkins before they call up Jeff Bajenaru I'll be sick to my stomach. No iffs ands or butts. Adkins isn't any good and doesn't deserve the spot as much as Baj. Still Adkins will get the spot because Ozzie likes giving jobs to people he's familiar with or more so (Not saying thats a negative, but its the way he tends to go about things).

QUOTE(JimH @ Jul 18, 2005 -> 06:40 PM) Jason, I agree on clearing a spot on the 40 man by deignating Shingo - good point. But there's no option wasted on Jenks, only one option is used for the entire year. Ya, but if the Sox don't designate Shingo, they have to send Jenks down (which would use up one of his options). Because they didn't have to send him down, Jenks will still carry 3 full options.

The SOx just cleared another spot on the 40 man roster. If this doesn't make you think a move is on its way, I don't know what will. Thats the only reason why the Sox make this move as opposed to optioning him to the minors (if they option him he stays on the 40 man roster, obviously the Sox want some more flexibility and removed him). Could be a pending trade or it could be Kenny knows he's gonna do something sooner or later so might as well just do it now (without having to waste an option on Jenks).

His website gets updated in the mornings usually. On a sidenote maybe its not his radio show I listend to. I swear he did the late night show most nights but it must be someone else that does it now or something. I know he does the weekend night show for any Fox Sports affilate though.

QUOTE(Cerbaho-WG @ Jul 17, 2005 -> 09:27 PM) You can still get Big League Chew in the South. I bought about 5 packs when I was in Houston. I can see Tex and Kapkomet getting an assload of Pm's in the morning

QUOTE(qwerty @ Jul 17, 2005 -> 09:21 PM) He is pretty damn fat. I have heard his show a few times and it's pretty solid in my opinion. What do you think of him? I listen to his show most nights while I go to sleep. Pretty solid. Haven't listened lately though, been listening to George Noory.

I'm thinking I'm going to get home from work tomorrow and am going to be reading about quite a bit of stuff (or potential trades).

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jul 17, 2005 -> 09:17 PM) Re that WHIP list: How was El Duque before he went down with that injury and struggled in the starts around it/inbetween DL stints? His WHIP has been awful all season.

Ben Maller has a radio show as well as a rumor website (www.benmaller.com). Very interesting though.

Well its looking like I was wrong on the Santana/Radke aspect, although how much I don't know. I still think Santana is awesome though. Buehrle has just really stepped it up and Garcia is definately pitching more like he's capable of. Basically put though, for the most part I think my commetns were pretty accurate. I think I have been relatively dead on in terms of my El Duque assesment and than in regards to one of Contreras/Garland needing to step up for the Sox to really take off (which happened). I was also one of the people always preaching that the Sox didn't lose near the offense that experts claimed they did (specifically power). Hell, I'm thinking Soxtalk should write a column for ESPN

QUOTE(ChiSoxyGirl @ Jul 17, 2005 -> 08:58 PM) About a month ago I was at the grocery store and I saw a box of those on sale, and I bought them. They were such a huge treat when I was little. Not quite as delicious as I remember, but still quite tasty. I also really liked Bubble Tape (6 feet of fun), tongue splashers, sour patch kids, and the afore mentioned Ecto Cooler (that I was oddly thinking about just a couple days ago). Oh, and you could get the Bazooka Joe for a penny at the drugstore by my house and I looooooved those comics. Hell, I still eat sour patch kids

QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Jul 17, 2005 -> 08:42 PM) freeze pops syrup + water = good Otter Pops were the s***.